turning aside

Example Sentences

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Asked afterward to reflect on his decision to seek the mayor’s office — after turning aside the contest in earlier years — the candidate choked up and began to cry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2022

Samsonov was sharp in the first period, turning aside all 15 shots that came his way.

From Washington Post • May 11, 2022

Saros was relatively untested through the first 40 minutes, turning aside two New Jersey shots in the first and seven in the second.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2021

Chicago’s Corey Crawford dropped to 7-12-2 despite turning aside 26 of 28 shots.

From Reuters • Jan. 8, 2020

‘I cannot pass without turning aside for a moment to look at the wonder of the dale!’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien